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    The CS Lewis Podcast #186 Dan Barker and Carolyn Weber: Can atheists appreciate CS Lewis?

    2024-12-02T17:00:00Z

    Does Lewis’ moral argument carry any weight? Is CS Lewis still relevant? If so, is that only for Christians? Are the big questions he raises pertinent today? Is faith rational? Former pastor-turned atheist, Dan Barker and literature professor, Dr Carolyn Weber, discuss Lewis’ work and his talents as a writer.

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    The CS Lewis Podcast #184 Dan Barker and Carolyn Weber: Are Lewis’ arguments flawed?

    2024-11-18T18:00:00Z

    In the second part of Dan Barker and Dr Carolyn Weber’s discussion about CS Lewis’ relevance, Dan points out some of the holes he perceives in Lewis’ beliefs. On the opposite side of the debate, Carolyn shares how she became a Christian, highlighting elements of her story that echo Lewis’ own and looking at how Lewis’ writing greatly influenced her decision.

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    The CS Lewis Podcast #183 Dan Barker and Carolyn Weber: Is CS Lewis still relevant?

    2024-11-11T18:00:00Z

    On November 22nd 1963, Clive Staples Lewis – Jack to his friends – died in Oxford, England. However, 61 years after his death, is CS Lewis still relevant? We hear from former pastor-turned atheist, Dan Barker, who suggests that many of Lewis’ arguments are fundamentally flawed. Literature professor, Dr Carolyn Weber, highlights where she disagrees with Dan and shares some of her story about coming to faith at Oxford University, in part through CS Lewis.

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    Unapologetic #118 James Emery White: Is Christ irrelevant in a post-Christian culture?

    2024-08-20T15:00:00Z

    What are the marks of a post-Christian culture and why is this significant? How do we engage in apologetics in this context? Are young people disinterested in religion or are we just attempting to answer questions they’re not asking? Who are the “nones” and why are they on the rise? Dr James Emery White, founding and senior pastor of Mecklenburg Community Church and author of numerous books including The Rise of the Nones, shares his thoughts.

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    Women in apologetics: From doubter to proclaimer

    2024-07-23T09:28:00Z

    Although Kristen Davis grew up in church, profound doubts kept God from being real to her. Everything changed when she discovered apologetics and biblical archeology. Apologist Joel Furches shares her story

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    Unapologetic #114: Joe Boot: Resurrection, miracles and climate change

    2024-07-23T09:21:00Z

    Is there any proof for the resurrection of Jesus? Are miracles a genuine possibility? How should we respond to global injustice and environmental breakdown? What practical ways can we use apologetics in everyday situations? We hear from Rev Dr Joe Boot, founder and president of the Ezra Institute for Contemporary Christianity. This interview was recorded in front of a live audience at Holy Trinity Church, Aylesbury in partnership with Aylesbury Vale Youth For Christ.

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    “Why didn’t God heal my Dad’s cancer?” (and other questions) with Amy Orr-Ewing, Ben Thomas, Ben Chang hosted by Ruth Jackson

    2024-07-19T13:01:00Z

    Ever find yourself asking tough questions of God? Struggling to see His goodness and wondering, “Are you really there, God?” 

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    Unapologetic #113 Joe Boot: Is there a role for apologetics in culture?

    2024-07-16T14:12:00Z

    Rev Dr Joe Boot, founder and president of the Ezra Institute for Contemporary Christianity, explores what shapes and drives culture. What are the cultural implications for certain world and life views? Is there a place for Jesus in politics? This interview was recorded in March with a live audience at Holy Trinity Church, Aylesbury in partnership with Aylesbury Vale Youth For Christ. 

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    Unapologetic #112 Joe Boot: Why believe?

    2024-07-08T17:34:00Z

    What is cultural apologetics? Can a biblical worldview make sense of human experience? What are some of the biggest objections to the Christian faith? Rev Dr Joe Boot, founder and president of the Ezra Institute for Contemporary Christianity shares his thoughts. This interview was recorded in front of a live audience at Holy Trinity Church, Aylesbury in partnership with Aylesbury Youth For Christ. 

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    Ask NT Wright Anything #222 What if I’m not really saved? (Classic)

    2024-06-20T13:04:00Z

    Can We Lose Our Salvation? Join us this week as Tom addresses common doubts that crop up time and again from our listener’s questions. Do you ever question if you can lose your salvation? Feel unworthy to be a disciple of Jesus? Wonder if you might think you’re saved, but actually aren’t, like those Jesus refers to in Matthew 7:21-23 saying, ‘depart from me’? Today on Ask NT Wright Anything we’re sharing insightful, biblical and what we hope will be some comforting responses, to help us all as we seek clarity in our spiritual journey.

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    Ask NT Wright Anything #221 Big Questions for Tom from Children: why did God make mosquitos? why does this world suffer?! did God create hell? (Classic)

    2024-06-13T12:59:00Z

    Tom answers children’s questions on today’s show and tackles some of the ways we talk to children about tricky things like suffering and hell (and mosquitos!) 🦟.

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    Can we trust the New Testament?

    2024-05-15T08:40:00Z

    Apologist Nick Peters looks at certain elements within the Gospels and epistles and asks whether their content is reliable

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    Are The New Testament documents reliable?

    2024-05-13T15:11:00Z

    Apologists Nick Peters and Joel Furches explore how accurate this ancient writing really is

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    Why do we get the Bible so wrong?

    2024-05-08T10:30:00Z

    Author Drew Cordell looks at the most annoying mistakes Christians and non-Christians make when it comes to the Bible

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    Unapologetic #103 Rachael Heffer: Are young people more spiritual?

    2024-05-07T11:27:00Z

    In the final part of their conversation about the Talking Jesus research, Rachael Heffer, head of mission at the Evangelical Alliance, shares her thoughts around some important questions. Why are young people leaving the Church? How do we navigate tricky cultural conversations? What are her top tips for family discipleship?

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    Unapologetic #102 Rachael Heffer: Do people want to engage in conversations about faith?

    2024-04-30T11:02:00Z

    How do people respond to hearing about God? Has the general opinion of the UK shifted on matters of faith in recent years? What do young people think? How confident are Christians about sharing their faith? How do we approach people’s big questions?

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    Unapologetic #101 Rachael Heffer: What does the UK think about faith?

    2024-04-23T09:21:00Z

    Rachael Heffer, head of mission at the Evangelical Alliance, shares her thoughts around the Talking Jesus research. What do the UK public think about the Church, Christians and Jesus? Who are the “nones” and why has there been such a rise in this category of people? What questions are young people asking? Are people actually interested in God?

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    Unapologetic #100 Ruth Jackson: 100th Episode Special

    2024-04-16T13:42:00Z

    Ruth Jackson shares some of her favourite moments over the last 99 episodes, including an opiate addict becoming a Christian apologist via a near death experience, an analytic philosopher on why she believes the gospel narratives are reliable, an NFL player on how he’d choose Jesus over winning the Super Bowl and a theologian exploring whether Jesus had a sex drive.

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    Unapologetic #96 Jay Y Kim: Analogue presence in a digital world

    2024-03-19T12:00:00Z

    Jay Y Kim shares his experience as a pastor in Silicon Valley. How is technology forming us? In what ways can we help young people live fruitfully in the digital space? How do we navigate AI? Are there any tips for finding rest in the midst of the busyness? In an era of misinformation, how do we decipher what is actually true?

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    Ask NT Wright Anything #210 The Problem of Evil and Suffering (Classic)

    2024-03-14T16:57:00Z

    In today’s Episode theologian and historian Tom Wright looks at listener questions on one of the biggest topics and questions the Christian faith faces today. What is the nature of free will, does Christianity truly offer an answer to the problem of evil and suffering? Will it be possible for there to be another ‘fall’ in the new creation? And the hosts of the Libertarian Christian Podcast have some questions for Tom about living as Christians in today’s world.